Category: 1. Iran

Why it matters:

The meeting highlights the ongoing efforts to strengthen ties between Iran and Saudi Arabia, two key players in the region, amid regional challenges and geopolitical tensions.

The big picture:

The talks…

During a meeting on Saturday, the two top diplomats explored avenues for expanding bilateral cooperation between the two countries and emphasized the need for broadening cooperation in all areas.

Iranian foreign minister stressed that the…

Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman on Saturday hailed a truce deal between India and Pakistan, which was mediated by the United States, calling on both countries to ease their tensions using the ceasefire opportunity.

Esmaeil Baghaei in a statement…

TEHRAN—A number of international social media influencers and bloggers have been invited to visit Isfahan, said the provincial tourism chief on Saturday.

Amir Karamzadeh added that the main reason behind this invitation is to introduce Isfahan…

TEHRAN–Caretaker of Kalat Governor Office Abolfath Lashkari said that a proposal for sisterhood ties between Kalat and Konya has been made in a recent meeting with Turkey’s consul-general.

He added that Kalat-Konya sisterhood agreement can be…

TEHRAN – A team of archaeologists, led by Dr. Morteza Hessari, has succeeded in discovering stone artifacts from the Paleolithic era on the Makran coast in Sistan-Baluchestan province.

According to the head of the archaeological research team,…

TEHRAN–People in a village near Larijan, the northern city of Amol, Mazandaran province, marked a 600-year-old ceremony called “Varf Chal”, which literally means “snow storing”, with the aim of overcoming the drought.

During the event, no…

KANDELOUS (Mazandaran province) – The bizarre tale of “Mina and the Leopard” is a cherished oral legend from the village of Kandelous, nestled in Iran’s northern Mazandaran province.

Deeply rooted in the region’s rich folkloric traditions,…

TEHRAN – Veresk Bridge, one of Iran’s most iconic engineering feats of the 20th century and a vital link in the Trans-Iranian Railway, has reached its 89th anniversary.

Located in the highlands of Veresk village, some 27 kilometers south of…